Ivanka Trump to Serve as Special Assistant to her Father  without a Salary

 U.S. President Donald Trump’s eldest daughter, Ivanka, has announced that she is taking up an appointment in her father’s administration.Ivanka, in a statement on Wednesday, said she will be a Special Assistant to the President but will not take a salary.

 

“I have heard the concerns some have with my advising the president in my personal capacity while voluntarily complying with all ethics rules.
And I will instead serve as an unpaid employee in the White House Office, subject to all of the same rules as other federal employees.
Throughout this process, I have been working closely and in good faith with the White House Counsel and my personal counsel to address the unprecedented nature of my role,” Ivanka said.

 Her husband, Jared Kushner, has recently been confirmed a Senior Adviser to the President. The White House also released a statement about Ivanka's employment

 

“Ivanka’s service as an unpaid employee furthers our commitment to ethics, transparency, and compliance.
And it affords her increased opportunities to lead initiatives driving real policy benefits for the American public that would not have been available to her previously,” the White House statement read.